Gandhi Nonviolent Beliefs

During 1983 a man known as Gandhi was trying to protest for equal rights to all of the Indians in South Africa. He was traveling on a train in South Africa when he was thrown off for being an Indian while sitting in first class. After being thrown off a train he then realized that laws were biased against Indians. When he would have protest he would always have non-violent protest because he did not believe in violence. While watching the film it was difficult to understand how his journey started and how his beliefs were founded. His belief system was branched off from what he had learned while growing up. He did not realize what it meant until he was not in his country and not being influenced by the Hinduism that is in India. He had to overcome oppression that he was receiving from the British influence that was spread across India. However, his nonviolent beliefs and ideals he had meant that he did not fight back at them the way that they had fought him. He constantly urged for all of the Indians to follow his …show more content…
While this is taking place many protesters are watching and are later arrested and released. He has always been very motivated by his religious beliefs; which is where they believe that everyone is equal in God’s eyes. Gandhi becomes involved in many different movements because he is wanting to gain equality for every person like him. As we see in one of the opening scenes of the movie when they are questioning him on how he received a first class train ticket because they do not allow individuals like him on there. Therefore, he has been thrown off of the train at the next train station. British rule means that the Indians rights are still very limited to them. All of his followers have given their word that they will fight all of their oppressors until death comes. However, Gandhi is known for not wanting violence so he discourages